They're not unfamiliar, you get to design their personalities in as much detail as you like! [grin]
The 'Tonka' Terraforming Truck masses tens of tonnes, and has tens of tonnes of equipment on the back; it's about as smart as a friendly dog. You need a team of at least six environmental engineers and a project supervisor for things to work properly. Preferably preceeded by a survey team so they know what work needs to be done.
Or, ask The Jason for a Baby Yggdrasil Seed. This grows a micro world tree, consuming the asteroid, with your human-friendly environment safe in its branches. OK if you don't mind the ecologist squirrels you need to hire to look after it. (No, this isn't completely serious.)
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"It is the business of the future to be dangerous" - Hawkwind
The 'Tonka' Terraforming Truck masses tens of tonnes, and has tens of tonnes of equipment on the back; it's about as smart as a friendly dog. You need a team of at least six environmental engineers and a project supervisor for things to work properly. Preferably preceeded by a survey team so they know what work needs to be done.
Or, ask The Jason for a Baby Yggdrasil Seed. This grows a micro world tree, consuming the asteroid, with your human-friendly environment safe in its branches. OK if you don't mind the ecologist squirrels you need to hire to look after it. (No, this isn't completely serious.)
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"It is the business of the future to be dangerous" - Hawkwind